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.2s}.nav-watch:hover{background:var(--green)}.nav-mobile{display:none}.eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#657768}.kicker-rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px}.line{width:100px;height:1px;background:#baaca5}.hero{margin-top:8px}.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.04fr);min-height:690px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(122deg,#f1e2df,#f6eae3 46%,#ebe1d7 100%);isolation:isolate}.hero-copy{padding:clamp(50px,5.7vw,86px) 26px clamp(35px,5vw,65px) clamp(38px,5.5vw,85px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,6.7vw,7.7rem);letter-spacing:-.047em;line-height:.98;margin:26px 0 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2%;opacity:.5}.hero-video-frame{position:relative;width:min(69%,405px);height:610px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:200px 200px 18px 18px;box-shadow:0 30px 58px #2d41352e;transform:translate(9px,9px);background:var(--deep)}.hero-video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%}.video-hit{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:95px 27px 28px;color:white;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,23,18,.87),transparent 53%);z-index:1}.video-hit:hover .video-hit-title{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:5px}.video-hit-tag{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#e4dcce;font-weight:700}.video-hit-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;line-height:1.15;margin:3px 0}.video-hit-copy{font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;color:#eee8df}.hero-quote{position:absolute;top:19%;left:2%;transform:rotate(-7deg);background:var(--ivory);box-shadow:0 12px 35px 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@media(max-width:850px){.site-head .nav-desktop{display:none}.site-head .nav-watch{margin-left:auto}.nav-mobile{display:block;position:relative;margin-left:auto}.nav-mobile summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:11px 0}.nav-mobile summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.nav-mobile nav{position:absolute;z-index:30;right:0;top:44px;width:205px;background:var(--paper);padding:16px;box-shadow:0 12px 26px #102e222e;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}.nav-mobile nav a{font-size:13px}.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-copy{padding:45px 10px 45px 30px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7.8vw,5.5rem)}.hero-video-frame{height:455px;max-width:300px}.hero-feature,.hero-inner{min-height:550px}.hero-quote{left:-2%;max-width:140px;font-size:11px}.hero-quote strong{font-size:19px}.hero-circle{bottom:4%}.section-top,.notes-head{display:block}.section-top>p,.notes-head>p{margin:20px 0 0}.stories-grid{gap:15px}.video-thumb{height:280px}.card-meta{padding:19px}.card-meta h3{font-size:27px}.notes-grid{gap:15px}.note-feature{min-height:445px;padding:30px}.about-band-inner{gap:30px}.footer-lists{gap:20px}}
@media(max-width:620px){body{font-size:15px}.nav-inner{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;gap:10px;min-height:88px}.logo-link{width:146px;flex-basis:146px}.nav-watch{display:none}.hero{margin-top:0}.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:unset}.hero-copy{padding:48px 27px 18px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(4.6rem,15.6vw,7rem);margin:20px 0}.hero-intro{font-size:15px}.small-note{margin-top:27px}.hero-feature{min-height:530px}.hero-video-frame{height:485px;max-width:292px;width:62%;transform:translate(1px,0)}.hero-quote{left:3%;top:16%}.hero-circle{display:none}.video-hit{padding:85px 18px 24px}.video-hit-title{font-size:29px}.below-hero{margin:22px 0;font-size:8px;gap:10px}.stories-section{padding-top:77px;padding-bottom:69px}.section-top h2,.notes-head h2{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,13vw,4.5rem)}.stories-grid,.notes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:19px}.video-thumb{height:410px}.video-thumb video{object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%}.card-meta{min-height:150px}.story-foot{align-items:start;flex-direction:column}.phrase-inside{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}.phrase-inside blockquote{font-size:clamp(3rem,10vw,4.6rem)}.notes-section{padding-top:77px;padding-bottom:70px}.notes-head{margin-bottom:30px}.note-feature{min-height:360px}.note-body h3{font-size:3.3rem}.about-band-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.about-mark{padding:54px 25px 20px}.about-mark img{max-width:350px}.about-message{padding:20px 0 65px}.contact-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:80px}.footer-inner{display:block}.footer-lists{gap:25px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:31px}.footer-lists>div{flex:1;min-width:110px}.copyright{display:block}.copyright span{display:block;margin:5px 0}.page-title{padding-top:40px}.page-title h1{font-size:3.6rem}.article-body{font-size:16px;margin:40px auto 85px}.contact-methods{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-body h2{font-size:2.7rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}


/* QC FIX 2026-11-02: preserve true source 9:16 frame proportions */
.video-thumb {
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e9e5dd;
}
.video-thumb > img.story-video,
.video-thumb > video.story-video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
}
.hero-video-frame {
  height: auto;
  width: min(69%, 343px);
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
}
.hero-video-frame > img.story-video,
.hero-video-frame > video.story-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
}
.logo-link img,
.about-mark img,
.footer-identity img {
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .hero-video-frame { width: min(70%, 299px); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .hero-video-frame { width: min(74%, 273px); }
}


/* Small Things Together | Premium Motion Suite v1 | 2 Nov 2026
   Motion is progressive: without JS, all content remains visible. */
:root {
  --ease-editorial: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --rose-glint: #ba8784;
}
.site-head{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  background:rgba(250,247,240,.94);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  transition:background .45s ease, box-shadow .45s ease;
}
.site-head.is-scrolled{
  background:rgba(250,247,240,.97);
  box-shadow:0 7px 34px rgba(23,37,31,.065);
}
.page-scroll-track{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:3px;
  z-index:1000;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:transparent;
  contain:paint;
}
.page-scroll-fill{
  display:block;
  height:100%;
  width:100%;
  transform-origin:0 50%;
  transform:scaleX(var(--page-progress,0));
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#164e3d 0%,#4b7562 56%,#c18e8b 100%);
  will-change:transform;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative}
.hero-inner::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:37%;
  aspect-ratio:1;
  right:-7%;
  top:-25%;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,251,240,.48) 0%,rgba(255,251,240,0) 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-frame-background{
  transform:translate3d(0,var(--film-depth,0px),0) scale(var(--film-breathe,1));
  transform-origin:center;
}
.hero-quote{
  transform:translate3d(0,var(--quote-depth,0px),0) rotate(-7deg);
}
.hero-circle{
  transform:translate3d(0,var(--stamp-depth,0px),0) rotate(8deg);
}
.hero-video-frame{backface-visibility:hidden}
.button.solid,.button.light,.nav-watch,.page-button{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-editorial),background .3s ease,box-shadow .5s ease;
}
.button.solid::after,.button.light::after,.nav-watch::after,.page-button::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(112deg,transparent 23%,rgba(255,255,255,.20) 50%,transparent 77%);
  transform:translate3d(-122%,0,0);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .85s var(--ease-editorial);
}
.button.solid:hover,.button.light:hover,.nav-watch:hover,.page-button:hover{
  transform:translate3d(0,-3px,0);
  box-shadow:0 11px 25px rgba(9,69,54,.15);
}
.button.solid:hover::after,.button.light:hover::after,.nav-watch:hover::after,.page-button:hover::after{
  transform:translate3d(123%,0,0);
}
.nav-desktop a{
  position:relative;
  transition:color .25s ease;
}
.nav-desktop a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.stories-section,.notes-section,.about-band,.phrase-section{position:relative}
.story-card{
  transition:box-shadow .6s var(--ease-editorial),transform .6s var(--ease-editorial),border-color .3s ease;
}
.story-card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(20,53,43,.14);
  transform:translate3d(0,-7px,0);
  border-color:#c8c8ba;
}
.video-thumb{
  isolation:isolate;
  transform:translateZ(0);
}
.story-card .story-video{
  transition:filter .8s ease;
}
.story-card:hover .story-video{
  filter:saturate(1.09) contrast(1.035);
}
.story-card .watch-label{
  text-decoration-thickness:1px;
  text-decoration-color:#859489;
  transition:text-decoration-color .32s ease,color .32s ease;
}
.story-card:hover .watch-label{
  color:var(--green);
  text-decoration-color:var(--green);
}
.story-card .card-meta h3{
  transition:color .5s ease;
}
.story-card:hover .card-meta h3{color:#265c49}
.story-card .video-thumb .film-curtain{
  display:none;
}
.note-feature{
  transition:transform .65s var(--ease-editorial),box-shadow .65s var(--ease-editorial),border-color .3s ease;
}
.note-feature:hover{
  transform:translate3d(0,-6px,0);
  box-shadow:0 22px 56px rgba(20,53,43,.14);
  border-color:#d0c2b8;
}
.note-feature .scenery{
  transform:translate3d(0,var(--note-drift,0px),0) rotate(-3deg);
  transition:transform .15s linear;
}
.note-feature .note-lines{
  transform:scale(var(--note-expand,1));
  transform-origin:center;
  transition:transform .15s linear;
}
.note-feature .note-link{
  display:inline-block;
  text-decoration-color:#8c9a88;
  transition:color .35s ease,text-decoration-color .35s ease,letter-spacing .35s ease;
}
.note-feature:hover .note-link{color:#255a47;text-decoration-color:#255a47;letter-spacing:.018em}
.phrase-line{
  transform-origin:center;
  transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  html.motion-active [data-motion]{
    opacity:0;
    translate:0 27px;
    filter:blur(2px);
    transition:
      opacity 1s var(--ease-editorial),
      translate 1.15s var(--ease-editorial),
      filter .9s ease;
    transition-delay:var(--reveal-delay,0ms);
  }
  html.motion-active [data-motion="headline"]{
    translate:0 38px;
    filter:blur(0);
  }
  html.motion-active [data-motion="film"]{
    translate:0 37px;
    filter:blur(0);
  }
  html.motion-active [data-motion="subtle"]{
    translate:0 18px;
    filter:blur(0);
  }
  html.motion-active [data-motion].is-visible{
    opacity:1;
    translate:0 0;
    filter:blur(0);
  }
  html.motion-active .story-card .video-thumb .film-curtain{
    display:block;
    position:absolute;
    width:50.5%;
    height:100%;
    top:0;
    z-index:5;
    background:#e9e1d7;
    pointer-events:none;
    transform:translate3d(0,0,0);
    transition:transform 1.05s var(--ease-editorial);
  }
  html.motion-active .story-card .film-curtain.left{
    left:0;
    box-shadow:2px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  }
  html.motion-active .story-card .film-curtain.right{
    right:0;
    background:#f0e9e0;
  }
  html.motion-active .story-card.is-visible .film-curtain.left{
    transform:translate3d(-102%,0,0);
  }
  html.motion-active .story-card.is-visible .film-curtain.right{
    transform:translate3d(102%,0,0);
  }
  html.motion-active .story-card:nth-child(2) .film-curtain{
    transition-delay:.10s;
  }
  html.motion-active .story-card:nth-child(3) .film-curtain{
    transition-delay:.20s;
  }
  html.motion-active .phrase-line{
    transform:scaleX(0);
  }
  html.motion-active .phrase-inside.is-visible .phrase-line{
    transform:scaleX(1);
  }
}
@media(hover:none){
  .story-card:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
  .note-feature:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
  .button.solid:hover,.button.light:hover,.nav-watch:hover,.page-button:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
  .button.solid::after,.button.light::after,.nav-watch::after,.page-button::after{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .hero-quote,.hero-circle,.hero-frame-background,.note-feature .scenery,.note-feature .note-lines{
    transition:transform .15s ease;
  }
  .site-head{-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html.motion-active [data-motion]{opacity:1!important;translate:none!important;filter:none!important;transition:none!important}
  html.motion-active .story-card .film-curtain{display:none!important}
  .page-scroll-fill{transition:none!important}
  .site-head,.button.solid,.button.light,.nav-watch,.page-button,.story-card,.note-feature,.hero-quote,.hero-circle,.hero-frame-background{
    transition:none!important;animation:none!important;
  }
}


/* Premium hero first-load sequence v2 — CSS-only entrance, 9:16 art preserved */
.hero-inner{position:relative;background-size:155% 155%;animation:hero-ambient-gradient 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 86% 20%,rgba(255,251,245,.52),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;animation:hero-luminous-haze 13s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-copy,.hero-feature{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-animated-title .hero-line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding:.06em 0 .11em;margin:-.06em 0 -.11em}
.hero-animated-title .hero-line>span{display:inline-block;animation:hero-type-rise 1.25s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) both}
.hero-animated-title .hero-line:nth-child(1)>span{animation-delay:.12s}
.hero-animated-title .hero-line:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.3s}
.hero-animated-title .hero-line:nth-child(3)>span{animation-delay:.48s}
.hero-animated-title em{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.hero-animated-title em::after{content:"";position:absolute;height:2px;bottom:.065em;left:.05em;right:.08em;background:rgba(171,101,105,.6);transform-origin:left;animation:hero-title-underline 1.1s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) 1.12s both}
.hero-copy .kicker-rule{animation:hero-fade-in .95s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) .05s both}
.hero-copy .hero-intro{animation:hero-fade-in .95s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) .73s both}
.hero-copy .actions{animation:hero-fade-in .95s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) .94s both}
.hero-copy .small-note{animation:hero-fade-in .95s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) 1.12s both}
.hero-feature .hero-frame-background{animation:hero-arch-entrance 1.6s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) .18s both}
.hero-feature .hero-video-frame{animation:hero-poster-entrance 1.4s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) .12s both,hero-poster-float 10s ease-in-out 2.1s infinite;animation-play-state:running,paused}
.hero.hero-in-view .hero-feature .hero-video-frame{animation-play-state:running,running}
.hero-feature .hero-curtain{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:50.5%;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;display:block;will-change:transform}
.hero-feature .hero-curtain.left{left:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#e5d4ce,#f2e8e0);animation:hero-curtain-left 1.35s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) .53s both}
.hero-feature .hero-curtain.right{right:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#f2e8e0,#dccfc7);animation:hero-curtain-right 1.35s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) .53s both}
.hero-feature .hero-video-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-25%;left:-80%;width:44%;height:150%;z-index:2;transform:skewX(-18deg);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.09),transparent);pointer-events:none;animation:hero-portrait-glint 9s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite;animation-play-state:paused}
.hero.hero-in-view .hero-feature .hero-video-frame::after{animation-play-state:running}
.hero-feature .hero-quote{animation:hero-note-reveal 1s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) 1.2s both}
.hero-feature .hero-circle{animation:hero-note-reveal 1s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) 1.4s both}
@keyframes hero-type-rise{from{transform:translate3d(0,115%,0)}to{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}}
@keyframes hero-title-underline{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@keyframes hero-fade-in{from{opacity:0;translate:0 23px;filter:blur(2px)}to{opacity:1;translate:0 0;filter:blur(0)}}
@keyframes hero-arch-entrance{from{opacity:0;scale:.94}to{opacity:.5;scale:1}}
@keyframes hero-poster-entrance{from{opacity:0;scale:.92;filter:blur(7px)}to{opacity:1;scale:1;filter:blur(0)}}
@keyframes hero-poster-float{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -8px}}
@keyframes hero-curtain-left{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-102%)}}
@keyframes hero-curtain-right{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(102%)}}
@keyframes hero-note-reveal{from{opacity:0;translate:0 24px}to{opacity:1;translate:0 0}}
@keyframes hero-ambient-gradient{from{background-position:0% 35%}to{background-position:100% 62%}}
@keyframes hero-luminous-haze{from{opacity:.4;scale:1}to{opacity:.8;scale:1.055}}
@keyframes hero-portrait-glint{0%,30%,100%{left:-80%;opacity:0}40%,45%{opacity:1}58%{left:128%;opacity:0}}
@media(max-width:850px){.hero-feature .hero-video-frame{animation:hero-poster-entrance 1.4s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.32,1) .12s both}.hero-feature .hero-video-frame::after{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 .hero-inner,.hero-inner::before,.hero-animated-title .hero-line>span,.hero-animated-title em::after,.hero-copy .kicker-rule,.hero-copy .hero-intro,.hero-copy .actions,.hero-copy .small-note,.hero-feature .hero-frame-background,.hero-feature .hero-video-frame,.hero-feature .hero-quote,.hero-feature .hero-circle{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;filter:none!important;translate:none!important;scale:none!important}
 .hero-feature .hero-curtain,.hero-feature .hero-video-frame::after,.hero-animated-title em::after{display:none!important}
}

/* Mobile editorial QA revision — 2 November 2026.
   Show both people BEFORE the headline, no floating cards on their faces.
   Expanded menu participates in layout instead of covering the film. */
.hero-feature-caption{display:none}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100}
  .nav-inner{position:relative;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:80px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
  .logo-link{width:148px;flex:0 0 148px}
  .nav-mobile{margin-left:auto}
  .nav-mobile summary{padding:12px 0;font-size:13px}
  .nav-mobile[open]{position:static;flex:1 0 100%;order:3;margin:0}
  .nav-mobile[open] summary{position:absolute;right:clamp(22px,5vw,76px);top:18px}
  .nav-mobile nav{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;width:100%;padding:15px 0 13px;margin-top:0;display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
  .nav-mobile nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:42px;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 13px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--deep);background:#ede8de;border:1px solid #dadacf}
  .nav-mobile nav a:last-child{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
  .hero{margin-top:4px}
  .hero-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(153deg,#f1dfdc,#f8ede6 68%,#f2e8e1);min-height:0}
  .hero-feature{order:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:12px 12px 0;min-height:0;height:auto;overflow:visible;align-items:stretch;justify-content:start}
  .hero-frame-background{display:none!important}
  .hero-feature .hero-video-frame{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:1.04/1;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(37,46,38,.07);transform:none!important;translate:none!important;animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;filter:none!important;overflow:hidden;background:#bfb5a9}
  .hero-video-frame>img.story-video,.hero-video-frame>video.story-video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:center 29%!important}
  .hero-feature .hero-curtain,.hero-feature .hero-video-frame::after{display:none!important}
  .hero-feature .video-hit{background:transparent;padding:0;inset:0;z-index:2}
  .hero-feature .video-hit-tag,.hero-feature .video-hit-title,.hero-feature .video-hit-copy{display:none}
  .hero-feature-caption{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:13px 7px 0;color:var(--ink)}
  .feature-caption-eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#647467}
  .hero-feature-caption a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
  .hero-copy{order:1;padding:16px 23px 29px;min-width:0;z-index:1}
  .hero-copy .kicker-rule{gap:9px}
  .hero-copy .kicker-rule .line{width:32px}
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{font-size:9px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,13.15vw,4.5rem);line-height:.99;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:12px 0 13px}
  .hero-copy .hero-intro{font-size:14px;line-height:1.58;max-width:100%;margin:0 0 8px}
  .hero-copy .actions{margin-top:8px;gap:15px}
  .hero-copy .button{min-height:44px;padding:11px 16px}
  .hero-copy .small-note{margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.45}
  .hero-animated-title .hero-line>span,.hero-copy .kicker-rule,.hero-copy .hero-intro,.hero-copy .actions,.hero-copy .small-note{animation:none!important;transform:none!important;translate:none!important;filter:none!important;opacity:1!important}
  .hero-animated-title em::after{animation:none!important;transform:none!important}
  .below-hero{display:none}
  .stories-section{padding-top:46px}
  .stories-grid{gap:17px}
  .section-top{margin-bottom:26px}
  .section-top h2,.notes-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,11vw,3.8rem)}
  .notes-section{padding-top:56px}
}
@media(min-width:621px) and (max-width:850px){
  .hero-frame-background{left:9%;right:5%}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 .hero-feature .hero-video-frame{opacity:1!important;filter:none!important}
}